Major drug haul bound for Sri Lanka seized in Tamil Nadu

Sri Lanka determined not to seek IMF assistance again

Sri Lanka is determined not to seek the assistance of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the 18th time. President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the latest agreement with the IMF will be tabled in Parliament for a vote. “First and foremost, it is anticipated that the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be presented to Parliament for a vote on whether or not to support it. We encourage everyone to take a stance on this matter. We propose to support the program, but

03 Apr, 2023

Litro to reduce price of 12.5 kg domestic gas

Litro Gas has decided to reduce the price of a 12.5 kg domestic gas cylinder from tomorrow. The gas company said that the price of a 12.5 kg domestic gas cylinder might be reduced by as much as Rs. 1000. Litro Gas Chairman Muditha Peiris said that the price reduction will be the biggest? in recent months. He said that the price is being reduced on par with world prices. Peiris also said that the depreciation of the USD against the Sri Lankan Rupee also helped reduce the price of gas. (Colomb

03 Apr, 2023

China’s approach to develop border areas centred on coercion and encroachment

China’s approach and tactics to develop its border areas, particularly along its borders with India, raises serious concerns from both the security and strategic perspectives, reported Political Research Foundation (PRF). China has labelled its border area development efforts in terms of developing ‘xiaokang’ villages, an innocuous concept for its largely malign intentions and with clear external policy goals centred on coercion and encroachment. In contrast, India’s ‘vibrant’ villages model ha

02 Apr, 2023